West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| West Bromwich Albion FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (14 pts). Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for West Bromwich Albion FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' West Bromwich Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stoke City FC backline.
- 16' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jake Livermore on 16.
- 21' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Steven Fletcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 31' Stoke City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. West Bromwich Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 41' The 26-year-old Ben Wilmot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His West Bromwich Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' West Bromwich Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Callum Robinson is replacing Alex Mowatt for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 59' GOAL! Jacob Brown scores on 59.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Callum Robinson makes it 1-2.
- 76' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Maja is hanging Steven Fletcher on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' West Bromwich Albion FC ring the changes. Conor Townsend has done his job and it is now time for Adam Reach to step up.
- 82' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Mario Vrancic is replaced by Ben Wilmot on 82 minute.
- 87' Lewis Baker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 1
-
3
Conor Townsend ↓ Adam Reach 79'
- 5
- 11
- 15
-
27
Alex Mowatt ↓ Callum Robinson 58'
- 6
- 14
- 29
Bench
- 4
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 58'
-
20
Adam Reach ↑ 79'
- 2
-
18
Karlan Ahearne-Grant ↑ 58'
- 21
Coach
Steve Bruce
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 19
- 4
- 18
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↓ Ben Wilmot 82'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↓ Josh Maja 76'
- 42
- 13
- 14
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↑ 82'
- 10
-
33
Josh Maja ↑ 76'
- 5
- 12
- 11
- 39
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dwight Gayle | 3 |
| Jayson Molumby | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Dwight Gayle | 2 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 2 |
| Nathan Lowe | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Hal Robson-Kanu | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-03-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
2022-03-11
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Stoke City FC
62%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Stoke City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

